Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center | Sept. 13, 2025
Latest Advances in Melanoma: Support and Hope for Patients
This Living With Melanoma Symposium brings together leading experts from the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and beyond to share the latest advancements, treatment options, and supportive resources designed to help you navigate your melanoma journey with confidence and hope.
This virtual patient-centered educational event offers a unique opportunity to:
- Learn about cutting-edge treatments for melanoma, including surgery, systemic therapies, and emerging cell therapies
- Understand the role of specialized procedures like Mohs surgery in melanoma care
- Explore management strategies for advanced and uveal melanoma
- Connect with experts during interactive Q&A sessions to get your questions answered
- Discover valuable patient resources and support networks to help you thrive beyond diagnosis
Whether you’re newly diagnosed, in active treatment, or a NED melanoma survivor, this symposium is designed to provide you with practical knowledge, inspiration, and community support.
Individual Presentations
Opening and Welcome
Jose Lutzky, MD
Medical Oncologist
Director, Cutaneous Oncology Services
Medical Director, Clinical Trials Coordinating Unit
Professor, Department of Medicine
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
The Role of Mohs for Melanoma
Jennifer Tang, MD
Dermatologist
Associate Professor, Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Surgical Management in Melanoma: When Is Systemic Treatment Before Surgery Indicated?
Jessica Crystal, MD
Surgical Oncologist
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
New & Emerging Treatments for Advanced Melanoma
Meredith McKean, MD, MPH
Medical Oncologist
Director, Melanoma and Skin Cancer Research Program
Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Cell Therapy in Melanoma
Leonel Hernandez-Aya, MD
Medical Oncologist
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Treatment of Uveal Melanoma
Jose Lutzky, MD
Medical Oncologist
Director, Cutaneous Oncology Services
Director, Clinical Trials Coordinating Unit
Professor, Department of Medicine
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center